Poker is a card game where the aim is to get the best possible hand from the cards dealt to you. This is done by betting continuously until all other players have folded or are eliminated. In the end, the person who has the best hand wins the pot. This pot is made up of all money bet during the hand. In case of a draw, the pot is divided equally among the players.

Poker is a game of chance but if you combine your skills with betting, the game becomes more complex. This basic primer is intended to give you a basic idea of how the game works. Books on poker can provide more detailed information. You can also play the game with a group. However, this is more expensive than reading a book.

To win, you need to have at least five cards. A hand is a group of five cards that includes one or more community cards. In poker, a hand can be made up of the five cards dealt to you, or it can be made up of five cards that you and the other players have gathered. In high-card poker, the highest card in the deck is called the kicker. In any other hand, the kicker is the highest card remaining in the deck. In four-of-a-kind poker, the kicker would be the fifth card dealt.

The odd chips in a poker pot go to the high hand. In case of a tie, the pot is split as evenly as possible. The player with the highest suit card wins the odd chip.